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chair

[chair] / tʃɛər /
NOUN
single-seat furniture
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BMA deputy chair of council Dr Emma Runswick said, in voting for strike action, doctors were "standing up for fair pay, recognition of their expertise, and the long-term sustainability of medical staffing on the island".

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

President Donald Trump declined to offer advice to Fed chief Kevin Warsh following the latest U.S. jobs report, saying in an interview that the new chair “has to do what he has to do.”

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

"He wasn't hurt, he has no trauma, he managed to hide under a table and a chair," she said shortly before he emerged to the applause and cheers of his rescuers.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

The move creates a separate chair role to strengthen oversight of the elite consulting firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Cam pulled his chair closer, like he was creating a bubble here, like no others existed in this moment.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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